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  • 1safety relief valve — A spring loaded valve designed to open and relieve excessive pressure in a device when it exceeds a predetermined safe point …

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  • 2Relief valve — The relief valve is a type of valve used to control or limit the pressure in a system or vessel which can build up by a process upset, instrument or equipment failure, or fire. The pressure is relieved by allowing the pressurised fluid to flow… …

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  • 3relief valve — noun a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level • Syn: ↑safety valve, ↑escape valve, ↑escape cock, ↑escape • Hypernyms: ↑valve, ↑regulator * * * …

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  • 4Pressure relief valve — A pressure relief valve is a safety device that relieve in case of overpressure in vessel or piping. The generic term is or pressure relief Valve (PRV) or pressure safety valve (PSV).Main types of pressure relief valves include: *Relief valve… …

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  • 5pressure relief valve — A one way valve designed to open at a specific pressure to prevent pressures in the system from exceeding certain limits. In an engine s lubrication system, a pressure relief valve opens to relieve excessive pressure that the oil pump might… …

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  • 6Safety valve — A safety valve is a valve mechanism for the automatic release of a gas from a boiler, pressure vessel, or other system when the pressure or temperature exceeds preset limits. It is part of a bigger set named pressure safety valves (PSV) or… …

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  • 7Valve — This article is about the flow control device. For the game developer, see Valve Corporation. For the electronic component, see Vacuum tube. For other uses, see Valve (disambiguation). These water valves are operated by handles. A valve is a… …

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  • 8valve — A device used to either open or close an opening to allow or prevent the flow of a liquid or gas from one place to another. There are many different types. See ABS relay valve accumultor valve air valve carburetor air control valve air gulp valve …

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  • 9safety valve — noun A relief valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container (such as a boiler) would burst …

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  • 10valve — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ safety ▪ shut off ▪ non return, one way ▪ exhaust, inlet ▪ drain …

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